Iraqi aviation authorities have been left red-faced after a 10-year-old boy on his own boarded an Iran-bound plane from the international airport in Najaf city after several security checks. The airport authorities said Wednesday they would review security after the boy passed under the radar of seven checks, mixing in with large crowds of travelers. The child was only intercepted after boarding an Iran Air-chartered aircraft, airport manager Hikmat Ahmed told AFP. About five hours after his arrival at the airport on Monday night, “the plane crew contacted us about him,” he said. “Anyone who failed in their duties will be sanctioned, fired or transferred” after an investigation, the official said. According to a security source, his parents who live in a district near the airport had informed police of his disappearance. Iraq’s civil aviation authority said a private firm had since 2019 been in charge of security at Najaf airport, which receives hundreds of thousands of pilgrims a year. “All legal procedures” would be taken against the company once the investigation has been completed, it said. Povezani članci: Which airline you arrive in Serbia Bus A1 Belgrade airport schedule. Belgrade Airport – what to do with a long connection? […]

Association says short skirts could be distracting drivers and causing accidents Kampala: A traders association in northern Uganda has banned women from riding up front in trucks after deciding that short skirts and bare thighs could be distracting drivers and causing accidents. The order handed down in Lira city prohibits drivers from permitting “even their wives” in the front cabin of lorries. An association representing local traders and vendors said the decision banning female passengers was made in the name of safety. “Some of them wear short dresses which expose their thighs and distract drivers, and the drivers end up causing accidents and people on board die,” Patrick Opio Obote, chairman of Lira’s mobile market vendors group, said. “The ban takes immediate effect and all drivers and passengers are complying.”Obote said the decision was taken after examining the cause of road accidents in the area involving truck drivers. “We discovered other than high speed and indiscipline of truck drivers, some women sit in front cabin while wearing short dresses, some take the drivers to bars and drink alcohol and the drivers end up causing accidents,” he said. The ban follows an accident on January 10 in which nine traders died […]

If you are planning to travel to the Republic of Serbia and to bring your pet along, you need to previously get acquainted with the respective regulations in force. TRAVELLING WITH YOUR DOG, CAT OR FERRET Conditions for non-commercial movement of animal pets from EU-countries and Andorra, Switzerland, Faeroe Islands, Gibraltar, Greenland. Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Vatican City State For non-commercial movement of animal the following conditions/requirements have to be fulfilled: 1) the animal pets have been permanently identified- microchip; 2) the animal pet has been vaccinated or revaccinated against rabies by using registered inactivated vaccine containing minimum one antigen unit per dose (WHO standard) or a recombinant vaccine expressing the immunising glycoprotein of the rabies virus in a live virus vector and that 21 days have passed since the vaccination, in case of the first vaccination against rabies; 3) they comply with any preventive health measures for diseases or infections other than rabies; 2) the animal pets are accompanied by duly completed passport issued by the competent/authorized veterinarian of specific country. If animal pets are less than 12 weeks old or between 12 and 16 weeks old they can enter if: a) on the basis of the […]

Entry regime for citizens of the Republic of Serbia, staff of foreign diplomatic-consular missions and offices of international organizations and foreign citizens with regulated stay in the Republic (Updated on may 03, 2022. – Source: MFA) There are no restrictions on entering the Republic of Serbia. The recommendation to wear masks indoors remains in force, while wearing masks in health facilities is mandatory. Citizens of the Republic of Serbia, staff of foreign diplomatic and consular missions and offices of international organizations (including members of their families who are holders of special identity cards or identification documents) and foreign citizens who have been granted temporary residence or permanent residence in the Republic of Serbia, when entering the Republic of Serbia, need to present one of the following documents: Negative RT-PCR test for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 virus while the negative Antigen FIA Rapid test is valid only if it is done in the United States of America, not older than 48 hours from the date of issue of the results (if there is a delay in entering the Republic of Serbia, which cannot be attributed to the passenger’s fault, but is a consequence of an external event that could not have been foreseen, avoided or […]

According to the official Spatial Plan planned for a period between 2021 and 2035, published by the Ministry of Construction, Traffic and Infrastructure, Serbia will get two new international airports – one near Dobanovci, and the second one near Novi Sad, Ekapija reported. Due to the space limitation at the location of the existing airport in Belgrade, a new location is planned some 10 kilometers to the west of the “Nikola Tesla” airport, some 24 kilometers from Belgrade. Very close to the main E70 highway on Grmovac – Dobanovci – Deč route, writes B92. The future complex of the new airport with the 4F code covering an area of about 1,100 hectares, will have three runways, two passenger terminals, two freight terminals, a logistics and free customs zone, modern navigation equipment and a light marking system. Only 15 kilometers from Novi Sad As for Novi Sad, the spatial plan foresees airport location some 15 kilometers southeast of the largest city in the north of Serbia, near the A1 highway, on the Kovilj – Sajkas – Budisava route, covering a total of 300 hectares and a new 4E airport designation. The immediate vicinity of the main international railway road represents a […]

Novak Djokovic has defended his Australian Open crown for the third straight year with a dominant straight sets win over world No. 4 Daniil Medvedev. The world No. 1’s experience was the clear difference, with Djokovic weathering all kinds of challenges to seal the 7-5 6-2 6-2 win, and his ninth Australian Open title. The incredible victory keeps Djokovic’s immaculate Australian Open finals record intact as the Serbian chases down fellow greats Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for total Grand Slam title wins. The loss for Medvedev leaves him winless in his two Grand Slam finals, putting a sour end to what was otherwise an excellent Australian Open campaign for the Russian fourth seed. Up until the loss to Djokovic, Medvedev hadn’t lost to a top 10 ranked player in 20 matches. “It’s a matter of time when you hold a Grand Slam that’s for sure,” a humble Djokovic said of Medvedev in his post-match speech. “If you don’t mind waiting a few more years. “I would like everyone just to appreciate what he has done – (a) 20 match winning streak in the last couple of months. Amazing.” Djokovic was eerily imposing early in the match, racing to a […]

Russian FM Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday Moscow was interested in seeing the EU achieve practical results as the facilitator of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, but noted that they must be implemented in an impartial manner and that Pristina’s sabotage when it comes to respect of agreements must be tackled. Russian FM Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday Moscow was interested in seeing the EU achieve practical results as the facilitator of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, but noted that they must be implemented in an impartial manner and that Pristina’s sabotage when it comes to respect of agreements, including the deal on a Community of Serb Municipalities, must be tackled. Lavrov reiterated Russia was advocating respect of UN SC Resolution 1244, which he said must be the foundation for seeking any agreement with Pristina. “Our position is unchanged, we support the seeking of compromise, but only one that suits the Serbs, not the tendencies that want confrontation in the region,” Lavrov told a press conference after meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade. Lavrov also welcomed Serbia’s balanced foreign policy and its policy of military neutrality, which he said was particularly important for the region. Povezani članci: Covid 19 – travel requirements […]